FOX NEWS: Smoking down, but tobacco use still a major cause of death, disease, WHO reports

Smoking down, but tobacco use still a major cause of death, disease, WHO reports



Fewer people are smoking worldwide, especially women, but only one country in eight is on track to meet a target of reducing tobacco use significantly by 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.

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FOX NEWS: Mom killed self after ovaries were removed without consent, family claims

Mom killed self after ovaries were removed without consent, family claims



A British woman killed herself following an operation in which her ovaries were removed without her consent, according to a report.

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FOX NEWS: Homeless teen gifted car by man battling brain tumor

Homeless teen gifted car by man battling brain tumor



A Texas teen who has maintained above-average grades while facing homelessness and abuse was given a reason to smile earlier this week when a man battling a brain tumor gifted her with a car.

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FOX NEWS: Nevada girl, 8, with robotic hand throws first pitch at Colorado Rockies game

Nevada girl, 8, with robotic hand throws first pitch at Colorado Rockies game



Nevada native Hailey Dawson returned to a major league pitching mound for the ninth time Wednesday night to throw the ceremonial first pitch at Denver's Coors Field as the Colorado Rockies faced the San Francisco Giants.

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FOX NEWS: Jogger gored by 2,000-pound bison while on morning run

Jogger gored by 2,000-pound bison while on morning run



A marathon runner was left with a huge gash after a 2,000-pound bison charged and dug its horn into his backside while he was out jogging.

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FOX NEWS: Oncology nurse forced to fundraise for terminal cancer treatment says it's working

Oncology nurse forced to fundraise for terminal cancer treatment says it's working



An oncology nurse forced to crowdfund a cancer drug denied her by the NHS said the new treatment is working, thanks to strangers across the world.

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FOX NEWS: Musician serenades surgeons during brain operation

Musician serenades surgeons during brain operation



A 31-year-old musician serenaded surgeons while they burned out parts of his brain so that he could continue playing guitar.

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Roseanne’s ‘Ambien-Tweeting,’ Explained. Sorta.

By BENEDICT CAREY from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2LLhayw

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FOX NEWS: Roseanne Barr not first celeb to claim Ambien led to bizarre behavior: What is the insomnia drug?

Roseanne Barr not first celeb to claim Ambien led to bizarre behavior: What is the insomnia drug?



Roseanne Barr appeared to blame Ambien, a prescription sleeping pill, for the racist tweet that ultimately led to her popular ABC show “Roseanne” to be canceled on Tuesday by ABC.

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FOX NEWS: Woman who lost memory after being hit by NYPD vehicle to re-marry husband she couldn't remember

Woman who lost memory after being hit by NYPD vehicle to re-marry husband she couldn't remember



An Oklahoma woman who lost her memory after she was hit by an NYPD vehicle in 2013 is preparing to marry her husband for the second time this June, after spending the last five years falling in love with him all over again.

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FOX NEWS: Doc hawking MP3s as 'cure-all' for Ebola, depression may see medical license revoked

Doc hawking MP3s as 'cure-all' for Ebola, depression may see medical license revoked



The California medical board has flagged a homeopathic doctor who has been hawking 13-second soundwave clips as a “cure-all” for everything from Ebola to menstrual pains and even pet bladder infections.

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They’re Out of Prison. Can They Stay Out of the Hospital?

By PATRICIA LEIGH BROWN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2ISwP18

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FOX NEWS: Canadian hockey player paralyzed in tragic bus accident headed to US for treatment

Canadian hockey player paralyzed in tragic bus accident headed to US for treatment



A young hockey player who was paralyzed in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash is heading to the United States for specialized spinal treatment.

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FOX NEWS: Surgeon removes 4,100 gallstones from patient complaining of abdominal pain

Surgeon removes 4,100 gallstones from patient complaining of abdominal pain



A man complaining of abdominal pain was cured after surgeons removed a staggering 4,100 gallstones from his body.

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FOX NEWS: Woman hit with defamation lawsuit by doctor over negative Yelp review

Woman hit with defamation lawsuit by doctor over negative Yelp review



Yelp reviewers, beware.

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FOX NEWS: 9-year-old raises $6G in lemonade fundraiser for baby brother battling rare illness

9-year-old raises $6G in lemonade fundraiser for baby brother battling rare illness



A 9-year-old South Carolina boy selling lemonade to help his sick baby brother has raised nearly $6,000 in two hours.

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Origins of an Epidemic: Purdue Pharma Knew Its Opioids Were Widely Abused

By BARRY MEIER from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2KZ5oza

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FOX NEWS: Rare virus kills more than a dozen in India, health officials warn it could cause global epidemic

Rare virus kills more than a dozen in India, health officials warn it could cause global epidemic



More than a dozen people have died after an outbreak of a rare disease in southern India that health officials warn could cause a global epidemic.

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FOX NEWS: Clothes treated with 'hot feet' coating could keep ticks away

Clothes treated with 'hot feet' coating could keep ticks away



Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) think they can fight the scourge of tick-borne diseases  by encouraging people to douse their clothes in a chemical called permethrin.

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FOX NEWS: Is eating seafood the key to getting pregnant?

Is eating seafood the key to getting pregnant?



Couples may have an easier time conceiving if both the man and the woman eat seafood more frequently, a new study suggests.

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FOX NEWS: Berkeley, others parts of California see rise in sexually transmitted infections

Berkeley, others parts of California see rise in sexually transmitted infections



If you plan to visit Berkeley, Calif., anytime soon, take heed: The city saw a record number of sexually transmitted infections last year.

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FOX NEWS: Can you make up for lost sleep on the weekend?

Can you make up for lost sleep on the weekend?



Not getting enough sleep can be detrimental to your health; many studies even link the lack of Z's to higher odds of dying during a certain time period.

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FOX NEWS: Connecticut surgeon saves, adopts baby born with rare birth defect

Connecticut surgeon saves, adopts baby born with rare birth defect



Now the Surgeon-in-Chief at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, Dr. Christine Finck has performed countless operations. But it was one procedure she performed nearly 13 years ago that changed her life forever.

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FOX NEWS: Kansas mom battling breast cancer ignores doctor's abortion advice, celebrates healthy baby

Kansas mom battling breast cancer ignores doctor's abortion advice, celebrates healthy baby



A Kansas woman who was diagnosed with breast cancer just days after she found out she was pregnant will celebrate her son’s first birthday next week.

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FOX NEWS: Anorexic woman is given choice to seek out-of-state medical treatment or die

Anorexic woman is given choice to seek out-of-state medical treatment or die



Katrina Howard, 25, who weighed 58 pounds was told that she would have to travel out of Georgia if she wanted to receive treatment for her anorexia.

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FOX NEWS: Race to find cure for rare virus that can cause leukemia

Race to find cure for rare virus that can cause leukemia



The HTLV-1 virus is spreading in some remote parts of Australia. Doctors want researchers to start working on treatments for this potentially dangerous pathogen.

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Five Blood Transfusions, One Bone Marrow Transplant — All Before Birth

By DENISE GRADY from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2xdUSSV

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FOX NEWS: FDA warns teething medicines unsafe, wants them off shelves

FDA warns teething medicines unsafe, wants them off shelves



Federal health officials warned parents Wednesday about the dangers of teething remedies that contain a popular numbing ingredient and asked manufacturers to stop selling their products intended for babies and toddlers.

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Is It a Migraine? Many Patients Don’t Realize What Causes Their Suffering

By GINA KOLATA from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2xbOFXq

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FOX NEWS: Air Force vet diagnosed with ALS raising awareness while fighting for life

Air Force vet diagnosed with ALS raising awareness while fighting for life



Like many couples with teenagers, Tom and Lara Garey used to daydream about a life of easy retirement once their son graduated from high school and moved on to college.

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FOX NEWS: NFL helmet maker helping curb soldiers' head injuries

NFL helmet maker helping curb soldiers' head injuries



The creator of the innovative football helmet that performed best in NFL testing the last two years is taking its concussion-reducing technology from the playing field to the battlefield.

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FOX NEWS: Instagram model dies after promising followers terminal cancer was 'only a phase'

Instagram model dies after promising followers terminal cancer was 'only a phase'



A popular Brazilian model who documented her fight against cancer on social media has died.

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FOX NEWS: Banned pregnancy drug tied to ADHD generations later

Banned pregnancy drug tied to ADHD generations later



A pregnancy drug banned decades ago may have side effects that linger for generations.

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FOX NEWS: 2 Ebola patients die after slipping out of quarantine in Congo, officials say

2 Ebola patients die after slipping out of quarantine in Congo, officials say



Two of three Ebola patients who escaped quarantine in the Congo river port city of Mbandaka have died, the head of medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres' (MSF) mission in the city said on Wednesday.

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FOX NEWS: Trauma doctor honored with hospital's 'Military Employee of Year Award'

Trauma doctor honored with hospital's 'Military Employee of Year Award'



An Army surgeon gearing up for his fifth deployment to the Middle East was honored on Tuesday with a New Jersey hospital’s “Military Employee of the Year Award.”

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FOX NEWS: Donations pour in for sick veteran who tried to sell hearing aids on Facebook to pay for car

Donations pour in for sick veteran who tried to sell hearing aids on Facebook to pay for car



A Minnesota veteran’s offer to sell or trade his hearing aids to help pay for a wheelchair-accessible van has gone viral, resulting in a community-wide spaghetti fundraiser and a GoFundMe page that’s going viral.

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FOX NEWS: Tennessee mom who gave birth while in a coma dies 3 years after waking

Tennessee mom who gave birth while in a coma dies 3 years after waking



A Tennessee mother who gave birth while she was in a coma died three years after she regained consciousness, her family said.

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FOX NEWS: NHL prospect horrified to find 2-foot tapeworm was inside him during season

NHL prospect horrified to find 2-foot tapeworm was inside him during season



An NHL prospect explained Tuesday that he was being hampered by a 25-inch tapeworm during the winter that was affecting his play on the ice and detailed how he discovered the parasite.

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FOX NEWS: Susan Bayh, former Indiana first lady, has surgery to remove brain tumor

Susan Bayh, former Indiana first lady, has surgery to remove brain tumor



Former Indiana first lady Susan Bayh had surgery Tuesday to remove a malignant brain tumor, her family said.

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FOX NEWS: Mom blames self after newborn is diagnosed with cancer

Mom blames self after newborn is diagnosed with cancer



A mom has told of her guilt after her newborn daughter developed cancer in the womb and was forced to undergo grueling chemotherapy at just 14 days old.

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FOX NEWS: 7 Oklahoma firefighters go viral after becoming fathers within months of each other

7 Oklahoma firefighters go viral after becoming fathers within months of each other



In less than a year, seven of the 20 firefighters of the Glenpool Fire Department in Glenpool, Oklahoma became new fathers.

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FOX NEWS: Rare bat virus kills at least 10 in India as officials scramble to control outbreak

Rare bat virus kills at least 10 in India as officials scramble to control outbreak



Health officials in India are on high alert for a rare virus spread by fruit bats that can cause flu-like symptoms and has already killed at least 10, with more than 40 others in quarantine.

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FOX NEWS: Baby diagnosed with 'mermaid syndrome' dies minutes after birth

Baby diagnosed with 'mermaid syndrome' dies minutes after birth



The parents of a baby who died minutes after being born with a rare condition in which the legs are completely fused together, have donated their child's body to research.

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FOX NEWS: Drug users dumping thousands of used needles in NYC parks

Drug users dumping thousands of used needles in NYC parks



Junkies have been dumping some 5,000 used needles a week in parks across the Bronx — prompting desperate city officials to install dozens of syringe-disposal kiosks in hopes of cleaning up the dangerous mess.

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FOX NEWS: 5 Connecticut students hospitalized after eating 'tainted' cookies

5 Connecticut students hospitalized after eating 'tainted' cookies



A 15-year-old girl was arrested on Monday when five of her classmates were sent to the hospital after she allegedly gave them cookies laced with a foreign substance.

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FOX NEWS: Baby hit by softball opening eyes, moving legs

Baby hit by softball opening eyes, moving legs



A relative of the two-month old baby who was severely injured in an accident at a softball field earlier this month has informed supporters that the infant has opened her eyes, and that she has started tracking her mother’s face and voice.

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For First Time, W.H.O. Names Some Lab Tests ‘Essential’

By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2IYfh2O

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FOX NEWS: Paralyzed Georgetown linebacker walks across stage at graduation

Paralyzed Georgetown linebacker walks across stage at graduation



A Georgetown University grad received a standing ovation on Saturday when he stood up out of his wheelchair and walked across the stage with the help of an aide and a walker to receive his diploma, two years after breaking his neck in a football game.

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New Cancer Treatments Lie Hidden Under Mountains of Paperwork

By GINA KOLATA from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2IA31X6

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FOX NEWS: Dozens hospitalized after allegedly ingesting K2 in Brooklyn neighborhood

Dozens hospitalized after allegedly ingesting K2 in Brooklyn neighborhood



At least 25 people were hospitalized on Saturday after police responded to reports of a mass overdose outside of a neighborhood deli in Brooklyn.

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